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as in to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem
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as in to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
worked out a compromise between the warring factions
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as in to succeed
to turn out as planned or desired
our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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as in to figure
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
after working out the cost of a college education, we've decided that it's never too early to start saving
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Recent Examples of work out
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
That works out to 130% more power than the old C-HR had.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The Sox held their first full squad workout of the spring on Sunday.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The video, leaning into Kennedy's ultra-macho aesthetic, shows him in a man-cave of sorts, working out in blue jeans and downing raw milk.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
That works out to 130% more power than the old C-HR had.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Smith and infielder Cody Freeman both fielded groundballs at second base Sunday during the club’s first full-squad workout.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The Sox held their first full squad workout of the spring on Sunday.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work out
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Foster may have been a late addition to the roll-call of heroes who went on to deliver the first of three consecutive promotions under Hollywood ownership, having only come out of retirement in March 2023 to solve a goalkeeping crisis.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Genealogy investigations have had major success stories Successfully using the DNA of distant family members to profile and narrow down suspects had an extraordinarily high-profile debut in 2018, when it was used to solve the cold case of the Golden State Killer.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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That is how the poaching case developed.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Instead of waiting for a building to be built and used, designers can now test how different cooling strategies will perform while plans are still being developed.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin, who has succeed and failed in three Games prior to this one, talked about the unique spotlight of the Olympics before racing here.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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The game was scheduled a year earlier when Geneva officials learned declining enrollment would drop the school to Class 3A and figured the two neighbors would be in the same sectional.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald had figured to promote from within to replace Kubiak, who is hiring former Seattle quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko to serve as the Raiders’ offensive coordinator.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Fort Stewart exercise represents an early step in that process.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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On tour, Weir’s exercise gear, including resistance ropes, took up so much space in the bus that others on the tour had to stash their luggage in their own bunks.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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There was a shot from Malik Mack that bounced above the shot clock before falling through the net, which Karaban answered with his fourth triple of the game, only to be answered by Lewis on the other end.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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But Troy showed its resolve by answering with a 10-3 run to regain control.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Now the two have forged a close relationship, bonding over their music, their careers, and—as moms—their children.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
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Adding to the complexity and focus of the business, it was announced in November 2019 that Coty had forged a long-term partnership with Kylie Jenner for a 51 percent stake in her Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Skin brands, for $600 million.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite going 0-2, Wembanyama led the World team in scoring in both games with 14 points in the opener and 19 in the third game.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Work out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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